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5 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam, Search Operation On

Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of the district on Wednesday night following information about the presence of suspected terrorists there.

Five Terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in  Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday. Two security forces personnel sustained injuries in the operation. Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of the district on Wednesday night following information about the presence of suspected terrorists there, officials said.

The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on security forces and they retaliated. Bodies of five terrorists are lying in the orchards but have not been retrieved yet, the official added.

"OP KADER, Kulgam. On 19 Dec 24, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate and heavy volume of fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress," the Chinar Corps said.

(This is a developing story.)

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